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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

blocking is magic, part two

I neglected to take "before" photos this time, unfortunately! But without blocking, the "points" looked more like floppy "waves." I have to admit, I'm finding blocking so much fun that I can't believe I knitted this long without regularly doing it! I don't think I'll suddenly start blocking socks or hats--but if it has any lacy element, I'm not afraid to block it anymore!

Pattern:Cassis Shawlette (a freebie! link to my Ravelry project page)Yarn: Candy Skein Yummy Fingering (colorway: grape soda, used approx. 3/4 of the skein)Needles: Size 4 Knit Picks HarmonyMods: None! This was super fast and fun to knit! You knit the lace chevron edging first, and then pick up and knit short rows to fill in the crescent shape of the shawlette. So far this is one of my favorite shawlette construction methods--the short rows really zip along! And it's garter stitch, so it makes for really relaxing knitting. I would knit this pattern again in a heartbeat! This marks my first 350 yards toward my 5k Stash Dash challenge this summer--guess I'd better get knitting, huh?

Thanks, ladies! I'll definitely try the damp cloth and/or steaming methods next! (I have to admit, I don't let things soak very long at all when I've blocked so far, and it's seemed to speed up the drying process!)